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Yogi Bear| Military Cadence
(Lyrics & History)

The U.S. Military uses call-and-response chants called "Jodies" to keep troops in step, lift their spirits, and bring them together during marches and runs. These chants are an important part of military tradition.

Lyrics

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On a bright and sunny day

Two little bears came out to play

Gathered up all their money

Bought themselves a jar of honey

 

But the fat one ate it all

Pushed the little one, watched him fall

Now the fat one’s on the run

‘Cause the little one, ‘cause the little one, ‘cause the little one’s got a gun

 

Yogi bear is dead

Boo-Boo shot him in the head

Yogi bear is dead

Boo-Boo shot him in the head

 

Ranger Rick stood on a hill

Ranger Rick, he saw the kill

Now the ranger’s on the run

‘Cause the little one, ‘cause the little one, ‘cause the little one’s got a gun

 

Ranger Rick is dead

Boo-Boo shot him in the head

Ranger-Rick is dead

Boo Boo shot him in the head

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Song Name: Yogi bear
Album Name: Cadences Volume 2
by Jonathan Michael Fleming

DISCLAIMERS:

The lyrics and music to the above cadence are not original to me. To the best of my knowledge, the song is in the public domain, as the author is unknown and has simply been handed down generation-to-generation within the US military.

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